Proposal On Quality Of Sleep

During this week’s article, “Most High School Students Are Sleep Deprived”, by Sylviane Duval, The author claims throughout the article that most high school students are sleep deprived. The author brings up valid points throughout the article and even gives ideas on how to solve this high school sleep deficient epidemic. Throughout this paper I will point out some of the major strengths and weaknesses I found in this article.

Mr. Bruni talks about how little sleep adolescents are getting compared to how much they actually need. A study is mentioned that states about 55% of teenagers, ages 14 to 17, get less than 7 hours of sleep. The National Sleep Foundation recommends teens get 8 to 10 hours of sleep each night. Sleep experts were brought into a school to promote better sleeping habits. Bruni seemed shocked by this because he normally got more than

The purpose of this research is to explore the sleep deprivation epidemic currently affecting teenagers across the country. A study was conducted through the use of survey research on a group of students at Knightdale High School of Collaborative Design which asked questions regarding their current sleeping habits, and its affect on their academic performance. Questions considering other outside factors contributing to the lack of sleep of students were also included. 271 students participated in the survey spanning grade levels 9 to 12. The results of the study were that the majority of the students did not get the widely recommended 8 to 10 hours of sleep per night for teenagers, and the majority of those who did not also believed that

Our study produced numbers less than the recommended amount of sleep. Since this number is lower than recommended, the next step, beyond the scope of the project, is to find the actual true population average mean hours of sleep for all kids at Walton High School. If the data shows that students at Walton High School are being deprived of sleep, we should conduct the same study at other schools and take this to a national level. Sleep is necessary for all humans to survive. Why should teenagers be deprived of one of their essential, inalienable rights,

Teenagers who experience insufficient sleep most likely suffer physical and mental complications. Household’s morning routines cannot change, but school systems might consider opening schools later than usual. Studies done show that the average U.S. adolescent is sleep-deprived and pathologically sleepy.

An alarming issue that has garnered attention from the international community is sleep and the quality that most individuals receive (Colten & Altevogt, 2006). Sleep quality affects individuals of all ages, including the youth and the elderly. It has been reported that the quality and amount of sleep obtained during adolescence is significantly reduced, in comparison to other age groups, which can lead to improper function throughout the day as well as raise serious health concerns (Doane, Gress-Smith, & Breitenstein, 2015). This issue becomes more pressing when the youth enter college, where students have documented sleeping less and pulling more all-nighters (Lund, Reider, Whiting, & Prichard, 2010). In turn, poor sleep quality, which these

According to the National, Heart, Lung and Blood Institute, a consistent 9-10 hours of sleep a day is required in teenagers and adolescents to avoid health problems that come as a result of sleep deprivation. However, research collected by The National Sleep Foundation's Sleep in America Poll found that by the 12th grade, 75 percent of students self-reported sleep durations of less than 8 hours of sleep per night. Furthermore, although 30% to 41% of sixth through eighth graders were getting 9 or more hours of sleep, only 3% of 12th graders reported doing so. With this major gap in sleep needed and sleep acquired, students experience effects of sleep deprivation. Good sleep should be a priority for everyone as it takes up approximately 33 percent of our life, and by improving sleeping patterns students could experience a decrease in drowsiness and an increase in performance. In order to achieve this Schools should make sleep education a main focus and provide the right resources to improve the energy and mood of their students through proper sleeping

The next circadian rhythm sleep-wake disorder is non-24-hour sleep-wake rhythm which the sleep time shifts a little later every day. One's sleep and wake up time continue to move later and later every day which can lead the sleep times to go in and out of the alignment with the other people as weeks go by. Shift work is the disorder when one has to be at work when the body wants to sleep. Then when one has to sleep, the body expects to be awake. This disorder causes one to have trouble sleeping or be severely tired. One also might not get enough sleep and the quality of sleep may be poor which can make them feel fatigued or exhausted. The last one is jet lag which occurs when one travels across the multiple time zones and has trouble adjusting

Another way to combat teenage sleep deprivation is through providing better education on the matter. The information that most teenagers receive on the affects of sleep deprivation is minimal. For example, though a North Carolina state study showed that most sleep-related automobile accidents involve individuals under the age of 25 (National Sleep Foundation, Crashes), sixty percent of parents with children old enough to drive admitted that they hadn’t discussed that danger of falling asleep at the wheel with their child (National Sleep Foundation, Dozing). Between seventy-three and eighty-five percent of parents believe that their children should receive just as much time learning about good sleep habits at school as they do learning about exercise and nutrition (National Sleep Federation, Dozing).

Sleep health is essential for an individual’s health and well-being. Sleep disorders and sleep deprivation is an unmet public health concern. It is estimated that fifty to seventy million Americans chronically suffer from some type of sleep disorder, which in turn, effects daily function and negatively affecting health and longevity (The National Academy of Sciences, 2006). Sleep is increasingly identified as important to public health, for it has been linked to motor vehicle crashes, industrial disasters, and medical or occupational errors. Not only can lack of sleep lead to hazardous outcomes but it can also lead to chronic diseases such as diabetes, hypertension, depression, and obesity.

Central Idea: Sleep deprivation among college students can lead to poor performance and health problems, so finding ways to sleep more can help improve your sleeping habits.

An online questionnaire was chosen as the method for data collection given the popularity and convenience of the Internet for students. The method selected for the data collection was an online questionnaire instead of printing questionnaire because of the suitability, popularity and convenience of the Internet for the university students. The questionnaire was obtained from a previous research study conducted in Iowa State University (…………………). Selected sections and questions were chosen from the questionnaire. The questionnaire was divided into three different sections, which are: demographic, sleep habits and quality and academic performance. The scholars designed the demographic section based on a review of associated literature and the demographic data was utilized to determine if the required target audiences was reached. The researchers have adopted all the items from the Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PSQI) for the sleep habits and sleep quality section. The PQSI was found consistent (Cronbach’s alpha = .80) and valid and was also utilized in preceding related research study (Backhaus, Junghanns,

The average teenager gets between 7 and 7 ¼ hours of sleep a night, but they should get 9-9 ½ hours. This lack of sleep is due to the distractions that dominate a teenager's life, ranging from parties to homework to downtime with friends. However, all of these things combined result in teenagers living in a sleep deprived state where poor decisions are made. Sleep deprivation negatively impacts all areas of a teenager’s life, and introduces many dangers to the lives of those teens. Contrary to popular belief, there are ways that adults can help to make the situation better. They may not be able to fix this issue completely, but there are definite ways in which the situation can be improved. Teenagers do not get enough sleep (Carskadon,1) and as a result suffer from sleep deprivation. Although there are many reasons that teenagers don’t get enough sleep, sleep deprivation can have serious consequences and there are ways that this issue can be minimized as much as possible.

Some think it’s as important as food and water, others find it almost as important as getting a new pillowcase, which isn’t very important to most people. Most American teenagers fit into the category of the new pillow-case, where they believe the sleep they need every night isn’t as essential as it should be. Sleep-Deprivation is one of the largest epidemics to hit teenagers on the modern age, and come with high consequences for teenagers all over the US, but has potential solutions. Sleep-deprivation among teenagers has many problems with causes and consequences that follow, but solutions to this epidemic exist, including later school times, a resolve for the blue light from electronic devices, and voicing the dangers of driving.

In their essay, “Sleep Deprivation in Adolescents and Young Adults,” the National Adolescent Health Information Center (NAHIC) provides causes and solutions for the lack of sleep in adolescents and young adults. Drawing facts and studies from all over the world pertaining to sleep deprivation in teenagers, the NAHIC describes why the majority of teenagers suffers from lack of sleep and gives different solutions to the problem that is so prevalent in America’s educational society. Some solutions to this ever-present problem, include later start times for schools and informational packets to give to teenagers about sleep hygiene. The NAHIC argues that one of the biggest problems of sleep deprivation in teenagers is the lack of education that teenagers receive about sleep hygiene. In their opinion and based off of the studies that the NAHIC provided, once teenagers and young adults start to get the information about sleep that they need, the majority of them will start to change the way they approach the topic of sleep, and they end up getting the full recommended night of sleep. In a study, In Shape - a healthy lifestyle advocate program - gave over 300 college students an intervention about sleep, stress, management, healthy eating, and more positive changes that a young adult can make in their life. Three months later, the college students show an increase in the duration of their sleep along with other health resorts (Werch, Moore, and Bian). In sum, the NAHIC argues that